Federal watchdogs fired by Trump urge court to reinstate them

ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law

The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s access to sensitive personnel data.

Wired - Feb. 7

Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Friday called on several U.S. agencies to exempt seasonal wildland firefighters from the ongoing federal hiring freeze, as concerns about federal readiness for future ...

NBC News - Feb. 8

Schiff calls for firefighter exemption from federal hiring freeze

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Friday urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to exempt federal seasonal firefighters from President Trump’s federal ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury data

Order follows legal challenge by 19 Democratic state attorneys-general over risk to sensitive information

Financial Times - Feb. 9

Jim Jordan backs Elon Musk’s authority to cut federal government

“It's something that people evaluated and voted for on November 5,” the Ohio Republican said.

Politico - Feb. 9

Federal judge in Boston to hold hearing over DOGE buyouts

President Donald Trump will formally announce a 25% blanket tariff on all steel imports today, he said aboard Air Force One yesterday. He's also expected to roll out tariffs on aluminum and ...

NBC News - Feb. 10

Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access

A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Federal judge grants restraining order on NIH funding cuts

A federal judge in Massachusetts has granted a restraining order against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its recent research funding cut after 22 states filed a lawsuit to block the ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

How typical is it for the White House to push back on federal judges?

President Trump has been in office for less than a month, and several of his executive actions have already faced scrutiny in federal court. On Sunday, Vice President Vance wrote in part on social ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

OPM eases plans to target all federal workers on probation

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is instructing agencies that they do not have to fire all federal employees still on probation but is encouraging them to remove any low performers. The ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.

Wired - Feb. 11

Elon Musk defends federal cuts, insists he has no conflict of interest

During a joint press conference appearance with President Trump Tuesday in the Oval Office, Elon Musk said his DOGE group was fighting waste, and defended the deep cuts that he has been making. ...

CBS News - 6d

At Oval Office, Musk Makes Broad Claims of Federal Fraud Without Proof

The billionaire, whose federal cost-cutting team has been operating in secrecy, asserted that he had uncovered waste and fraud across the bureaucracy, without providing evidence.

The New York Times - 6d

Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order

Federal health agencies have restored several webpages and datasets, following a judge’s order to bring back public access to information that had been removed to comply with a presidential ...

ABC News - 6d

The GSA Plans to Sell Hundreds of Its Federal Government Buildings

The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.

Wired - 6d

Judge allows federal worker "buyout" plan to proceed and government ends it

A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.

CBS News - 5d

Many Groups Promised Federal Aid Still Have No Funds and No Answers

Judicial rulings have unfrozen some grants awaited by nonprofits, states and companies, but the reprieve has been uneven and many fear the relief is only temporary.

The New York Times - 6d

Growing Showdown Over DOGE's Efforts to Downsize Federal Government

Tonight, Democrats are pushing back over President Trump's efforts to sharply reduce federal spending recommended by his Department of Government Efficiency. President Trump said he also wants to ...

NBC News - 6d

Americans' credit card debt reaches new record high: Federal Reserve

Americans' household debt is at a new all-time high $18.04 trillion, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

ABC News - 5d

Federal judge clears way for government workers to accept buyout in exchange for resigning

CBS News confirmed mass firings have begun at the education department, where some who were hired most recently were sent letters informing them they've been fired from their position effective ...

CBS News - 5d

Federal judge temporarily blocks order restricting trans care for youths

A federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order signed by President Trump last month that sought to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for those younger than 19.

NBC News - 5d

White House terminates top federal prosecutors amid DOJ, FBI purge

The White House terminated multiple U.S. attorneys on Wednesday amid a period of upheaval at the Justice Department initiated by President Donald Trump.

NBC News - 4d

Senator demands answers on possible federal $400M Tesla Cybertruck deal

Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.

CBS News - 4d

Federal prosecutors resign after order to drop Eric Adams case

New York’s top federal prosecutor and five others have announced their resignation in protest of an order to dismiss a corruption case against New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. NBC’s senior legal ...

NBC News - 4d

Federal EV Charger Freeze Sows Chaos, but Chargers Are Still Getting Built

Chargers funded through the program were due to be just a small share of those opening this year. The longer-term effects aren’t yet clear.

Wired - 4d

Federal workers express shock, anger over mass layoffs: "It's devastating"

The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.

CBS News - 4d

Males detained by ICE to be housed in federal prisons, new memo says

ABC News - 3d

Federal judge hands Musk’s DOGE a win on data access at 3 agencies

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency can continue to access sensitive records from at least three federal agencies, a judge ruled.

ABC News - 3d

Federal officials investigate multi-vehicle pileup that killed two in Wyoming tunnel

Federal investigators are probing a deadly pileup inside a Wyoming interstate tunnel that will shut down part of a core coast-to-coast roadway for days, officials said Saturday.

NBC News - 2d

Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling

President Donald Trump's administration has disbanded an FBI task force focused on investigating foreign influence campaigns and placed on leave several election security employees at the U.S. ...

ABC News - 2d

The $50 billion failure: How federal homeless policy betrays Americans

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should focus on exposing the waste in the federal homelessness-industrial complex and redirecting billions to policies that deliver results, ...

The Hill - 1d

Musk's DOGE targets IRS as federal workers face mass layoffs

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the personal information of millions of U.S. taxpayers as mass layoffs at multiple federal agencies impact workers. CBS News ...

CBS News - 1d

Chutkan refuses to block Musk, DOGE from 7 federal agencies

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday refused the request of 14 Democratic state attorneys general to immediately impose wide-ranging restrictions on Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

The Hill - 3h

Grenfell Tower, Where Fire Killed 72, Will Be Demolished, Families Say

Survivors and bereaved families’ groups said Britain’s deputy prime minister had told them that the site of the 2017 catastrophe would be dismantled.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

Local bookstores, dealt another blow by L.A. fires, become 'community touchstones'

Local bookstores have become tiny beacons of light, drawing Angelenos seeking solace and consolation following the L.A. fires.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6

Hamas Names 3 Hostages to Be Released in Next Cease-Fire Exchange

The Israelis were identified as Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben-Ami, all of whom were abducted during the 2023 Hamas-led attack. Israel is expected to let dozens of Palestinian prisoners go in ...

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Fire Destroys Ohio Farm Building Holding Thousands of Chickens

The facility in western Ohio was licensed to house about 280,000 young hens raised to lay eggs. The destruction came amid egg shortages linked to an avian influenza outbreak.